The Ambassador of Sweden to Kosovo, Jonas Westerlund, has called for the swift formation of Kosovo’s institutions, stressing that many important tasks have remained unfinished due to the absence of functioning institutions.
In an interview with a news agency, Westerlund said it is crucial to form a stable government, whether a single-party government or a coalition.
“When we speak about the parliamentary situation, one could argue that momentum was lost some time ago. But let us focus on 2026. Elections have been held, soon we will have a new government, and there are many issues that need to be addressed, especially regarding jobs, pensions, and social welfare. For these reasons, I believe that 2026 will be a good year,” Westerlund stated.
While mentioning the approval of the state budget and loans from the World Bank, the Swedish ambassador emphasized that progress must also be made in the Kosovo–Serbia dialogue.
“Of course, I have no opinion on which government or political party should win. It is always good to have a stable government, whether it is a coalition or a single-party government. The budget must be approved, a number of World Bank loans must be ratified, and we must move forward with the dialogue on the normalization of relations with Serbia,” he said.
The ambassador further stressed that the agreements already reached must be implemented, including the Brussels Agreement and the Ohrid Annex.
“I believe Kosovo’s future is very bright, both in terms of employment and business development, as well as regarding the normalization dialogue. The dialogue has been ongoing since 2011. We have over 90 agreements, including the Brussels Agreement of February 2023 and the Ohrid Annex. These agreements must be implemented,” Westerlund concluded.
